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Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => For Sale & Trade => Topic started by: smokinbear on November 12, 2010, 08:23:06 AM

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: smokinbear on November 12, 2010, 08:23:06 AM

I have unfortunately come in to having to pay many thousands of clams ($$$$.$$) to the Vet for saving my Saint Bernard's life this week so i must part with some things. I have a few vintage Guild Starfire's , a '88 Persuader (walnut top) serial #88P4929(she's been played hard over the years but not trashed i paid $1200.00) Also I might need to part with my '89 Distillate i bought from Dannobasso serial #89D5675. One fender made SWR super redhead, a Epiphone Allen Woody sig bass, some various EBS pedals(Octobass,Envelopefilter). I love my basses and gear but i love my dogs more as they are my children. Pm me for details as i am open to negotiation. I'll try to post pics if i can figure it out (dumbass on a computer) and i'm still not sure which Guilds i want to part with, yet. Pics and serial #'s to come, all my guilds are in very good shape with original Hagstrom single coils, most are single p/u... Thanks...Bear

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: benson_murrensun on November 12, 2010, 09:46:19 AM

Kudos for taking care of business and saving your dog's life!

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: smokinbear on November 12, 2010, 12:52:30 PM

Thanks Ben I noticed you live in co and are a rider. Makes 2 of us. Been 13 years since I started riding, What is your business called. I took a course from a gentleman years ago to give myself a fighting chance against the 4-wheelers, was it you?Go 4 it or some thing??? Sorry my memory sucks. Yeah i'd sell the bike but I laid her down in august in a rainstorm up by my house in conifer. :-( Been a tough summer. One thing i did take to heart or head from that gentleman was wear a freakin helmet! First thing to hit the pavement. Saved my life so i could be here to save my dog Juniper. Peace all. Bear

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: bsee on November 13, 2010, 07:39:29 PM

If that's the Distillate 5, I might be interested if you decide you need to part with it. I know how you feel, though. We lost a 16 year old cat at the start of the year and the 12 year old has been in for three sets of antibiotics this year with a couple sets of expensive tests and x-rays. Medical care for loved pets can get stupid expensive.
 
-bob

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: pas on November 13, 2010, 07:50:46 PM

Anyone that saves a St. Bernard is OK in my book...I've had 2 & they're the best!  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/89393.jpg)

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: smokinbear on November 14, 2010, 06:14:42 AM

Hey Bob yes unfortunately that is the Walnut Distillate 5 Danno used to own. I had hoped not to sell it but hey that's just the way the dog toy bounces. I also wanted to get rid of a couple of guilds but i had to reeducate myself as to current prices(i didn't do enough research and priced them to high.) I am trying to get what i paid Danno For the Distillate as it is mint almost, and the Guilds well we'll just see if they go anywhere. I wish i could figure out how to post a pic of my dog but alas Apple smarter than Bear.....Peace...Bear

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: charles_holmes on November 14, 2010, 06:37:40 PM

Hey Bear,  
I'm interested in your pedals as well as a few other things. You got any photos of your herd?
In addition, I own 3 Llasa Apso's and a 1/2 sheppard,1/2 boxer and I do love them very much!

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: skyboltone on November 20, 2010, 04:49:43 PM

I've put down my 15 Y/O G Shepherd 5 months ago (hips, what else eh?) and my 14.5 Y/O Doberman girldog three weeks ago. She couldn't walk anymore or get up unassisted. We spent $2400 on her 14 months ago and are glad of it. She missed her big brother bad and I think that contributed to the decline. Can't do another dog for awhile. Just can't. Good for you giving yer old friend a few more years. It's worth it.  
Dan

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: David Houck on November 20, 2010, 05:59:15 PM

Hi Dan; welcome to the Alembic club!

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: glocke on November 21, 2010, 04:09:00 PM

Bear,
 
Kudos to you for saving your dogs life..I have two year old weim that has stolen my heart that I would gladly give up any material possesion for.

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: skyboltone on November 21, 2010, 05:29:03 PM

Thanks Dave. This seems like Friendly folks here. I need to get smartened up on what all these models are. Like what's an '88 Persuader? I think the Spoiler is a short scale eh? Big Smitty has an Elan that I like. I've only just begun thinking about bass. I've played guitar (poorly) for 53 years. I saw a bass player ;o) with a guy named Chic in the '70s and never recovered.

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: benson_murrensun on November 22, 2010, 08:44:17 AM

For the dog lover:
 
http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DAcXX60tZZow&sa=X&ei=iJ3qTLK4IoWclgfy0vjRBA&ved=0CBoQuAIwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFqpLgC01bReOVL1ydcW01CH-5dRQ (http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DAcXX60tZZow&sa=X&ei=iJ3qTLK4IoWclgfy0vjRBA&ved=0CBoQuAIwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFqpLgC01bReOVL1ydcW01CH-5dRQ)

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: tcube on December 15, 2010, 04:20:04 PM

Hi Smokinbear,
Are either of your Alembics still for sale?  Pics and prices would be much appreciated.

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: smokinbear on December 18, 2010, 07:48:50 AM

Sorry all I have been super busy workin. I will try again to post pics if i can figure out how to shrink them. The Distillate 5 i would like to see $2500 for and the Persuader $900. The Distillate is mint and the Persuader is well used.    Bear

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: mg1125 on December 18, 2010, 08:14:42 AM

Hi. email sent inquiring about the Persuader!thanks.

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: echo008 on December 18, 2010, 10:07:02 AM

Email sent on the Distillate 5...

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: spliffy on December 19, 2010, 02:50:08 PM

Hey man, sorry to hear about your dog. I can relate so well!
What are you asking for the guilds?  I might be able to scrape something together!
Al

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: jbabies on December 20, 2010, 05:29:07 AM

Hi, I am intested in the distillate 5, could you post or send more info? Best wishes J

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: strappa on December 20, 2010, 08:17:09 AM

i am interested in the guild starfire
please let me know the details
thanks

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: melancholy_mechanic on December 20, 2010, 02:04:33 PM

Email sent on both alembics.  Thanks.

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: alanbassdudeca on December 21, 2010, 02:27:49 PM

New to the club! Sent email on persuader. thanks!

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: bdawgfish on December 28, 2010, 04:04:33 PM

Bear,
please send me some info on the Starfires if you still have them.

Title: Time to thin the herd
Post by: smokinbear on December 29, 2010, 06:56:41 AM

Hey all happy hollidaze! Sorry if it seem like ive been ignoring the forum. Ive been outta reach for the last few vacationing with the dogs and one sweet woman so sorry if a few of you have been trying to reach me. Today hopefully i can get back to some of you before the New Years, if not i will be fully back mentally right after the 1st. Peace to all    Bear